REPORT DATE: 07-26-2018
REPORT TIME: 2135 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20 
IMAGE DATE: 07-26-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1645 UTC
DATA SOURCE: TERRA 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 250 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 39.83 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS:
Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly appeared to emanate from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform and extends W for approximately 22NM, the anomaly appears black and is indicative of oil on the edge of sun-glint conditions. Local wind data indicates that winds were out of the WNW at approximately 5 kts and aligns well with the orientation of the anomaly. Confidence was determined to be high given that the Taylor platform is known as a repeat leak source.

UNCERTAINTIES:
While there is an anomaly that was observed trailing from the destroyed Taylor platform the area to the north also appears dark and could obscure the full extent of the anomaly.  


ANALYST: FISHER
Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46598&x=-88.777755&y=28.988513&z=11&panel=layer

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